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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 56-94.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the man who talks to Jimmy?
(a) His father.
(b) The Guidance Counselor.
(c) His uncle.
(d) The Principal.

2. Why did this person shift the blame to Crab?
(a) Because he knew that he could get away with it.
(b) To avoid it himself.
(c) Because he had made so much money, he could afford to quit crime for good now.
(d) Because he had prior convictions, and would be sentenced to life this time.

3. What does Crab have in Chicago?
(a) A job.
(b) A wife.
(c) A business.
(d) A school for Jimmy.

4. What does Crab admit openly?
(a) That he murdered men.
(b) That he is dying.
(c) That he is a thief.
(d) That he is always afraid of being caught.

5. Who died in the events for which Crab was arrested?
(a) A guard.
(b) A fellow thief.
(c) A woman.
(d) A child.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Crab and Jimmy spend the night?

2. Where do Crab and Jimmy go in the morning?

3. Where do Crab and Jimmy arrive?

4. Why does Jimmy have a hard time getting to school?

5. How long has this gap between intention and action been going on, as the novel begins?

(see the answer key)

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